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<-- also down for a BL install. even though im terribly against them.
 
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ahha, i'm down to do an OHC
 
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the body lifts are not that bad i did mine in about 9 hours. but we also started at 6pm and worked till 9pm got up at 6am and finished at noon. and it will be alot easier the next time i do one cause i will no what to do
 
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Don do you want to get your lift installed too?
 
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I really want my Bl on right now but it might make my tires look a little small.
 
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crank down your tbars till you get new tires...
 
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Originally Posted by yellow rhino
I really want my Bl on right now but it might make my tires look a little small.
haha, umm buddy, your tires look a little small right now. Don't get me wrong your truck still looks. But in my opinion, I wouldn't consider lifting the truck an extra 3" with those size tires.
 
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Don do you want to get your lift installed too?
no i am not gonna put it on for awhile until i get 35s or 37s i havent decided yet
 
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I really want my Bl on right now but it might make my tires look a little small.
wont look as bad as mine with the 245s lol
 
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Hmm with all those comments i think ill just get my headers put in instead. i
should be gettin em soon. Anyone know how to install jbaheaders on my 3.0?

lookin at my truck again i guess it would be stupid.
 
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i heard headers are a b*tch...
 
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Hey Jared, if your interested in buying tires let me know what size and brand and I'll see if I can get you a deal. I bought my tires for $85 each (new) when most places were asking around $150.
 
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*raises hand* Ive been needing new ones!

285/75R16, 275/79R16s or 265/75R16s
 
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Sean these things are cake to take off/put on. When we installed my L/T the truck was torn apart in about a half hour.
 
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*raises hand* Ive been needing new ones!

285/75R16, 275/79R16s or 265/75R16s
What brand & type? And pick your preferred size.
 
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well BFG ATs ofcourse

umm I guess go with the same size as im currently running 275/70R16s

id love to step up to the 285s but im afraid of rubbing etc etc especially when offroading
 
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well BFG ATs ofcourse
Of course

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umm I guess go with the same size as im currently running 275/70R16s

id love to step up to the 285s but im afraid of rubbing etc etc especially when offroading
Alright, the guy I talk to is out for the day, so I'll find out saturday or monday. And just FYI, tirepackage lists your tire for $30 more each ($169) than it lists my 32x11x15's so based on that I would expect my price to be about $100 each
 
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if i could get a new set of BFGs for 400 id strongly consider getting them. Going through Big O Tires like i did for my current set is gonna cost me upwords of 750

thanks Tommy!
 
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im lookin for 285/75/r16 and Im lookin for xterrains or mudders.
 
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Originally Posted by yellow rhino
im lookin for 285/75/r16 and Im lookin for xterrains or mudders.
are you getting gonna run those with a spindle and body lift? small if you are imo
 
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I decided against the bodylift after some hard thinking. I would have to remake my brackets for my bar and I dont really want my frame showing so Im gonna pass.
 
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good choice! no BL for the win
 
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Originally Posted by yellow rhino
im lookin for 285/75/r16 and Im lookin for xterrains or mudders.
xterrains are insanely price, I'm not sure if anything can happen in regards to pricing on those. But what hat kind of mudders are you looking at?

Basically, I don't want to exhaust my guy, so give me the specific tire your looking at and I'll get you a price.
 


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